HOUSTON — Texans running back Arian Foster is not sure if he’ll be able to play in Sunday’s opener against the Colts because of his hamstring injury.
Foster, the 2010 NFL rushing champion, hurt his left hamstring early in training camp, then aggravated it in the preseason game in San Francisco on Aug. 27. He’s been limited in practice since, and said Wednesday he might not know until just before kickoff if he’ll be ready to go.
“You can’t really expect anything with hamstrings,” Foster said. “Just taking it day by day. It’s frustrating, but injuries are part of the game. You can’t escape them, if you play this game for a long time. You just have to maintain them, and take care of them when they happen.”
Texans coach Gary Kubiak said Foster will be evaluated again today.
Footnotes.
Panthers rookie quarterback Cam Newton said he received sound advice during a surprise phone call from Eagles QB Michael Vick, adding, “Obviously he’s a person that I idolize and whatever he says right now is golden.”
• The Cowboys could be without starting cornerbacks Terence Newman (groin) and Mike Jenkins (knee) for Sunday’s game against the Jets.
• Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio said David Garrard’s three interception performance in practice Monday was the “last straw” that prompted the quarterback’s release.
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